February 20, 2019 02:07 pm | Updated 06:19 pm IST - Kochi
A major fire broke out at a footwear godown at Valanjambalam near Ernakulam south railway station in Kochi on Wednesday, February 20, 2019
A fire broke out in a six-storey footwear godown near the busy South Railway station on Kalthiparambu Road here on Wednesday morning. Over 20 fire tenders were sent to the spot.
Efforts are underway to bring it under control. No casualties have been reported yet. Two fire tenders sent by the Navy are on standby.
However, the cause of the fire is unknown. City Mayor Soumini Jain and legislator P.T. Thomas were at the site, overseeing firefighting operations.
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